Science and education dream team to create new vision for next generation

27 January 2012

A galaxy of leading lights including two previous Secretaries of State for Education, two scientist-media stars and a Nobel Prize-winning academic have been brought together with leading teachers and educationalists by the Royal Society to create a new vision for the future of science and mathematics education.

The new project, Vision for Science and Mathematics Education 5-19, launched by the Royal Society (the UK’s national academy of science) will produce an evidence-based vision of a future world-class, high-performing education system for science and mathematics.

Sir Martin Taylor FRS, Chair of the Vision Committee, said: “Young people today recognise that science and mathematics lie at the heart of their future - and the future of the UK – and are starting to flock to these advantageous and inspiring subjects. We must provide them with an exemplary education system that supports their ambition and nurtures the great minds of the future. The Royal Society’s new project aims to do just that.”

Sir Martin added: “The project will respond to concerns expressed by governments, employers and the science and mathematics communities about the UK’s future economic competitiveness. We want to provide a blueprint for ensuring that the UK will continue to have scientifically and mathematically literate citizens, as well as sufficient numbers of scientists and mathematicians to help solve the many challenges the world will face in the coming decade.”

The project has identified and will focus on five specific areas that are seen as essential components of a high-performing school and college science and mathematics education system:
Teachers and the wider workforce
Leadership and ethos
Infrastructure
Skills, curriculum and assessment
Accountability
As part of the project, members of the public are being asked to submit their views of these key areas via the Royal Society website. More information about the project and how to submit your views can be found here.

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